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Vase with flower and rock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase is tall and rounded with a narrow top. The vase has a floral design with white flowers and leaves on a dark background. The vase is decorated with a scene depicting a large rock or tree stump. The flowers on the vase include peonies and chrysanthemums. The vase has a narrow lip at the top. The vase appears to be ceramic or porcelain. The background of the image is a plain wall. The vase is sitting on a flat surface.

Artwork Details

Date
19th century
Medium
Porcelain painted in polychrome enamels over black ground (Jingdezhen ware, famille noire)
Culture
China
Dimensions
325 × 623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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